Investigations by Animals Australia over the past decade have uncovered the cruelty these animals so often suffer. "Millions of cattle, sheep and goats have endured long sea journeys, often only to face shocking abuse and fully conscious slaughter in countries with no effective animal welfare laws in place," Animals Australia explains.

After jumping for her life, the cow swam to shore, where people were waiting to recapture her. But as soon as she touched solid ground, she sprinted away.

The cow eluded capture for over 24 hours.

Finally, on Monday afternoon, she was found and recaptured over three miles away from where she first escaped.

Now, people are calling for the cow who swam for her life to be sent to a sanctuary.

"Being a sea rescue group our job was to get it to shore safely, which we did," Josh Gammon-Carson, of Fremantle Sea Rescue, who helped capture the cow, told The Dodo. "We would love to see the cow relocated to a sanctuary, though!"

"I reckon it should be pardoned now," said Australian radio personality Neil Mitchell.

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